European Defence R&D Is a Question of How, Not Whether
Position of some national governments and universities is making difficult trade-offs harder, says John Donovan
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AI-mediated Translation Presents Two Possible Futures for Academic Publishing in a Multilingual World
AI-mediated Translation Presents Two Possible Futures for Academic Publishing in a Multilingual World
As the availability and performance of AI for language editing and translation continues to improve, we can imagine a future in which everyone can use their own language to write, assess and read science. The question is, how can we achieve it?
Report: EU Third After China and USA in Generative AI - Science & Tecnology - Ansa.it
Report: EU Third After China and USA in Generative AI - Science & Tecnology - Ansa.it
Education, healthcare, public administration, science, industrial ecosystems: the advent of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), represented by ChatGpt, intersects every segment of society. (ANSA)
How Academics Are Pushing Back on the For-Profit Academic Publishing Industry
These scholars are fighting the rampant exploitation and high article processing charges in traditional academic publishing.
US Science Policy at a Crossroads
America needs a robust federal science and engineering enterprise now more than ever. But the scientific community's rigid defense of the Vannevar Bush model and its full-throated embrace of ideological DEI has left it politically exposed.
Europe Can Attract More Scientists - but Not with Promises Alone
The EU wants to attract disaffected US researchers. If it succeeds, the benefits will stretch far beyond university research projects. But it cannot attract them with promises alone.
Nature Makes Transparent Peer Review Standard for New Submissions
Initiative "supports Springer Nature's broader commitment to research transparency and open sharing".
ERC Makes Bid to Become a 'permanent Standalone' EU Body
The European Research Council (ERC) Scientific Council wants the EU's fundamental research fund to become independent from the European Commission, with a stable long-term budget.In a surprise move on June 17, the council sent a proposal to create an independent ERC to Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and research commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva. So far, the letter has not been made public.
Transparent Peer Review to Be Extended to All of Nature's Research Papers
From today, all new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees' reports and author responses - to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science.
Commission Seeks Links Between Civil and Military Research Funds
The European Commission wants to make it easier for research and innovation projects to move between civilian and military programmes.
ERC Backs Cutting-edge Research with €721 Million in Funding
The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the winners of its latest Advanced Grant competition. The funding, worth in total €721 million, will go to 281 leading researchers across Europe. The Advanced Grant competition is one of the most prestigious and competitive funding schemes in the EU. It gives senior researchers the opportunity to pursue ambitious, curiosity-driven projects that could lead to major scientific breakthroughs. The new grants are part of the EU's Horizon Europe programme.
How Language Bias Persists in Scientific Publishing Despite AI Tools
Stanford researchers highlight the ongoing challenges of language discrimination in academic publishing, revealing that AI tools may not be the solution for non-native speakers.
Co-creation of Research Agendas Could Strengthen Policy Research Engagement
Co-creation of Research Agendas Could Strengthen Policy Research Engagement
Research on the conditions for effective engagement between research and policy demonstrates whether policymakers should be involved earlier in the creation of research projects.
How Can We Tell if Health Policies or Guidelines Are Truly Evidence-based?
How Can We Tell if Health Policies or Guidelines Are Truly Evidence-based?
It is easy to claim one is "following the scientific evidence", but what does it mean to actually do so?
Could a Novelty Indicator Improve Science?
A competition to develop computational approaches to detect 'novelty' in published papers will help metascientists to study how out-of-the-box research changes the scientific landscape.
Study shows how citizens evaluate scientific research proposals
Study shows how citizens evaluate scientific research proposals
New research by ESMT Berlin and Politecnico di Milano explores how non-experts assess scientific research proposals and reveals key implications for public participation in science funding.
Science Thrives on Trust: Why Collaboration Is Our Greatest Strength
In a competitive academic world, building bridges instead of walls may be our most powerful tool to accelerate discovery and rebuild public trust in science.
U.S. Uncertainty Creates Clinical Trial Leadership Opportunity for Europe
U.S. Uncertainty Creates Clinical Trial Leadership Opportunity for Europe
While cancelled NIH grants and regulatory uncertainty are less hospitable to clinical research in the U.S., Europe must play its cards right to attract more studies.
Ocean Crisis Demands a New Kind of Science
Scientists must make their voices heard to shape responses to our ocean crisis, write authors from the International Science Council's Ocean Expert Group.
The U.S. Government Is Starving Its Own Scientists of Knowledge
Opinion | The National Agricultural Library canceled many journal subscriptions to save costs, leaving USDA staff without access.
Authorship for Sale: Nature Investigates How Paper Mills Work
Companies selling authorship slots thrive in a culture that equates success with a strong publication record. Customers, sleuths and the shadowy owner of a paper mill explain why.
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